davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
Testing our Assessment Laws.

The assessment laws are farther to
have their cOnstitutiOnality tested by
suits brought by Walter Bacon, Esq,
and John NJ. Freizelben against the
members of the Levy Court of New
Castle county, charged with disfran-
chising them in taking from them the
right of suffrage by not giving them
full and ample opportunity of qualify
ing as electors under the law. This is
a part of the same laid-Out program by
which suits for the same purpose were
brought last fall against Tax Collector
Patrick Neary. Of course the suits
reach farther back than the Levy Court,
the collectors and the assessors. They
are only the executive officers of the
law. passed in 1878, which made it OBJ
ligatory upon these officials to enforce
a bad law, and the real question at
issue is whether "a law is constitutional
that drops a name from the assessment
for the nOn-payment of taxes that were
never called for. Thousands of dis
franchised citizens in Delaware will
watch the result of this issue with IN
tense interest. .--Republican.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

A clergyman in Pennsylvania was
requested to insert in the marriage
service a clause reading: And L
hereby promise before God and man
not to marry again in case my wife
dies The clergyman refused, the
would.be husband Uttered, and the
GIRL cot mad and walked out of the
church on her high heels.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
SMYRNA DEL, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FEBRUARY

out the Revolution and still enjoyed undis-
turbed the possession of his large estate. SUSAN
STEVENS. daughter was married to JOHN
PLEAsONToN, deceased, Of Little Creek Neck
many of whose descendants still bear the name OF
Stevens. The CuNEGYs MARIMs and BATEMANs
from HENRY STEVENS who left no son to perpet-
uats his name.
50. LUte's Rectory, Church LTH, Mi, January, 1887
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

Some heather, are not as much of the
heather as we think; read a MahOm-
etan proberb, "GOd has bestowed the
good things of this world to relieve our
necessities, not to reward our virtues ;
these will be rewarded in another
world. We know of no greater neces'
sitv to be relieved, than a stubborn
cold. and we know of no better relief
than DIR. Bulls Cough pyrup.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

Pains in the back are frequently
caused bv a sudden wrenching of the
sDine. K few applications of Salvation
Oil will give permanent relief. Frlce
twentv-fiye cents. For sale by all
dru0Oists.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

Boston COrbett, who has tried to
make a martyr of himself because he
shot Wilkes Booth, is now an assistant
doorkeeper in the Kansas Legislature.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

Col VIM. Louis Schley. Grand SEQ
retarv /. o. NJ. Grand Lodge, Mary
land. found Red Star Cough Cure q
Derfect and certain remedy. Price,
twentv-five cents bottle.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

The unemployed of all sections are
rushing to New York to take the strik-
ers places, and they getting them.
What fools these strikers be.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
Fertilizing Supplies,
.lnnnnn Attention !
RRNRfFV lobeIaade. Cut thia out agd a

mmmRaRWRt tote made. Cut this ont and
rrctliEn 10 iia. aud We VIII
NMNNWE send van free, sOmeliug Of
HuhQAM@ } great saue aud importance
70 you, that will start you On bsiIIess wnlrh VIII
bring yOuin more money rixht away than any
thing else iIl this world. Any one cnn DO the
work and live a. home Either seXf ah ages
something new Z that juHt coins money Tor al
workers. Ne win sfart you; capital not needed
ms is cne Of the genuine, important chances OF
lifetime. Those who are ambitious ana enter
Rrisingwi not delay. Grand OUTFIT free. address
TRUE & Co. Augusta Maine. jan l2-ly
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
For The Smyrna Times
A Soliloquy.

Suggested by the Dedth II Mrs. HnHah ". CorgW,
lUho died at her home IN DOrc, Dei December
lOh. 1886.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
All the worlds a stage i;

BY J. rLEA'oNToN DumAMEI, b. D.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

And thus the generations come and go,
As the dull Oceans restless ebb and flow;
Wave following wave to break upon the
ehOrn
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

It is a base thing TO tread upon man
that is down.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

"As pilgrims to the appointed place we tend;
The worlds an inn and death the journeys end"
-Drydea.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

And all the men aud women merely players
They have their exits and their entrances:
And one man in his turn plays many parts
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
No AnVERTISERSl A

For check for $50 we will print ten-line ad-
lertisement IN One Million issues OF leading
american Newspapers. This q az the rate o. ohly
ene-nith Of cent a line, for 1000 Circulation!
iAe advertisement viii BE- placed before yne
MtllOu dl0ereIu newspaper purchaser:-or Elvh
MILLION READERS. Ten lines will ACCOMMODATE
about IS words Address with copy Of ADV. ana
eheck or send 80 cents for Book Of l7d pages GEO.
7. HOWELL & Co., 10 Spruce st., New York.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

There can be no better Shirt than
the "Que,n sold by ]. B. Cooper only.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

Lard is good for bruises.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

Henry srEvENs, who Is said TO have re-
mained loyal to the English Government through
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

P. S.-Since writing the above have
summoned sufficient courage to glance
at mirror again, and have almost
reached the conclusion l am not so very
ugly after all. l never could tell for
the life of me why some people have go
dog-goned much vanity.
W
Near Smyrna, Del, January 81, 1887.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
Furniture of all kinds.

ParlOr an] Chamber Suits bureaus Bedsteads,
Chairs Lounges. Tables. stands. Mattresses Spring
Beds aud every thing in the Furniture Line guar
anteed at OF less than City prices for the same
quality Of goods jan 5-tf
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09
aUsrEkD FkON fRE srOKF.
Fred. wilhelm and the Sellers OF Bapkrupt
Goods Have Troubls-Two Law Suits Result.

Fred. wilhelm and the Sellers OF Bapkrupt
Goods Have rroubis-Two Law Suits Result.
This morning Fred. wilhelm, the auc'
tioneer, walked into the store on North
Queen street, in which bankrupt sale is be.
Ing conducted, and asked to be shown the
hats which are advertised for sale at 40 cents
He was told that they were Just out of that
kind OF goods, but had some for SO cents
each. Wilhelm looked at them and said
that he could purchase hats as good as those
for so cents. This seemed to raise the
ire Of Thomas and Z. 1. Lynch, the
proprietors ,of the place, aud they hustled
wilhelm from the store. As he passed
through the door he had one OF his hands
skinned. He went at once to the otiice OF
Alderman Deem where he made complain
OF assault and battery against the store
keeperA Officer Reilly and Constable Dern
arrested them and they will be given q hear.
ing this evening at ! o'clock. The Messrs
Lynch say that Wilhelm interfered with
their business by slsnderins their goods and
thus keeping people from the store. They
brought suit against him charging him with
disorderly conduct and the hearing 10 also
set for this evening. They had intended
suing him for elander, but did not think they
would have time to attend to the case.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09
UEA TAk.

WITrsER.-ln this city. on February 7th, Jacob
caster county. IN the 73d year OF his age.
The remains will be taken to Washington Dor.
ough by train on next Thursday morning. Ser.
tnGton at II O'Clock q. IN. fs.2tds
BAiR.-In this city, on the 7th inst, Caroline,
wifeo OF John Bsir. OF Upper LcacOck, IN the eth
year OF her age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
speotfully invited to attend the funeral, from
her husbands residence, Upper Leacock. GA
Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock. lnterinent at
Roland's church cemetery, In Earl. It'd.
eHByR-In tits city, on the ,th inst. " alter
Edward, son OF Charles and Kate Sieber, AGED 5
years. 10 months and fS days:
The relatives ana friends OF the family are re.
speotfully invited to attend the funeral frc IN
his parents residence. No. az Charlotte street.
on Thursday afternoon at o'clock. Inter.
ment at Lancaster cemetery. lie
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DOSITIVE PUBLIC SALE OF vALu.
u ABLE BUSlNESS PROPEkCY


ON SATURDAY. FEBRuARY 20, 1857,
In pursuance OF an order of the Qxphaus' Court,
At the Lancaster County Hou8 kast King
street., Lancaster City, Pa, the u8dersigned i'd.
ministrator OF the estate OF the late David XII.
iingsr. deoessed, will sell the following valuable
: a Lot OF Ground fronting on East King street,
81 feet. 81 inches, more or less, and extending
In depth si3 feet, more or less, 70 q II feet vide
alley. bounded on the east by property of "a.
Parry. druggist, south BY Hast King sire Of, and
north by Grant street. Ths improvements
thereon are q Donble Front Twostory BRICK
containing four rooms on second floor. and hav.
Ing pls stored attic with four rooms; ihe bAck.
building 10 twostory brick. containing six
rooms, The kitchen having three large iron ket-
Is also large frame stable. and part Briok and
part Franc slaughter House At rear end of he
lot, fronting on the SAID Kast Grant street. The
stable cont Dtains four stalls for horses. th lofts
for thee or four tous of hay, ths same amount
Of strsv also granaries foi 200 bushels Of grain.
large loft tor storing six sleighs also shed room
for six wagons, and cattle pen for steers. Jhe
slaughter House IL supplied with hydrant water
aud has large beam Tor hanging nve or six
the premises. oonnected with the dwelling AID
slaughter house. There Is we'll OF never fall
ing water with pump therein on tho premises ;
also Q cistorn Of from nine to twelve hogsheads
1his property was successfully run as Butch
eIing stand for fity years. Persons desiring TO
view the property can DO SO by calling At Nos
rs ana lls East King street, atany time prior to
Sale TO commence at ! o'clock p. m. OF said
day, when conditions will be made nown by
WILLIAM 3. sHlkK.
HENRY eHuBBRT, Administrator.
Auctoneer. is,;.sliIs.la1S
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Uu1o0 0DoU1 0o01o e0o0o0 - oho DOoev
sSoA . RSeassa Auassnes.
1he warnsA os Ne rscsptioa 10 james
O'N0lb tbe eooss, g Faltsa OPEN house Lest
nAgha muse heve beoa - gnNfyinG - Il was
eorpsislp& 1oe evssy seat n The house was
The Play, "1loote Cfisto." VS. produced here
let season and madea Q very favorable impres.
SION. In his several roles Mr.. O'Ncill shows
eoosumnste ability - an actor, and the
scenery that the company brought with them
w. Of IN elaborate character. Mr.. O'Neill's
female support was mot very strong with the
exception Of Miss Annie Boudinot % Car.
coNts. The men were excellent particularly
J. W. shannon In Nortier, q. Miller Kent in
Albert de Morcerf, q. H. SheTell In Cader.
oSsse and Joseph Ransome - riiierousc.
The play was vigorously applauded and at
the end Of the second oct Mr.. O'Neiil was
called before the curtain.
Asrhe Kisg street Theatre.
The King street theatre was about one
third flled last evening when the Annie
Bsrlein Dramatic company made their third
appearance to Lancaster audienceA The st-
traction offered was the well.known Irish
drama, In four acts, entitled kathleen
Mavourneen." The play was we'll acted and
the audience was pleased. Miss Berlein ap.
peared In the character Of Kathleen O'Con'
nor, with Miss Blanche - KITTY Of Lorey,
E. F. Gilpin - Terence O'Moore, Walter
Plough a. Bernard Cdrdndugh. The dancing
singing, &C., Of the company were very good
and the scenery a. usual was tina
This afternoon they repeated "Esst Lynne
and this evening I" Under the Upas " will b.
played.
After the performance last evening th'
members Of the company were taken to th'
restaurant of George II. Miller, where the,
were given . supper by Manager Halbach
The only persons present besides the actor
| and actresses we're DR.. 8. T. Davis and S, NJ
/ Sener.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09

CnicAeo. Fob. = &gna Q. m.-Asrset opened.
wheat t-Febs INC 4ocoh, 7tlsc, Arrti. 'INc
Nay, e2esc. ..
Corn. Seb:. SAC, March. $50, April. sske
Usts-ss6.. &t.c March, s,sc, Arrl, @c 1;
foiiNFeb, Vs IA, March. sls IS, May. eil Is.
LArd-reb, o. IS. March, D el<; Apttl, D W !
Short Ri6s-Feb,. o. Is. March, - -. May.
Bs'k.
Wheat-reb- &c; March, '@sc April.
Ietsc May. sgsc.
uorp-Fcb., Sai.c March, Sst.c; Aprii, S'sc ;
Nay, totc. A.,
Osts-teb. 9io; March. gio' April
pork-Tsb.. Sis SIN; March. els s'k; May.
iarl-reb., n IS; March. y - April. ss 7'S I;
Ribs-ieb.. . Sk; March, SIX; April,
Gs,N May, q CYS.
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sUIr FOE $4,000 DAAAGks.
Mrs. vsrnsu saes the PennsyiSania Telephone
Company for the Loss Of Her Husband.

a1rs. vsrnsu soes the Pennsylvania Telephone
Company for the Loss Of Her Husband.
On September IA, 1885, William Varnau, In
the employ Of Walter A. Heinitsh, while on
the furniture wagon driving load Of furni-
ture to the county was thrown from the
wagon by telephone wire on the Lititz turn.
pike. His skull was fractured and be died
from the result Of his injuries q few days
Afterwards 1t was reported then that the
Telephone company would settle with Mrs.
varnsu tor the loss OF her husband, without
suit Nothing was done, however. To-day
b. G. Brubaker, counsel for Mrs
Varnau and her child brought suit In
tho court Of common pleas against
the Pennsylvania Telephone company
for damages. The declaration has not
yet been filed, but SIS, 900 will be the amount
of damages claimed. A similar suit was
brought In Wisconsin some time ago for an
accident caused by the telephone wire sag
ging, through which there was . runaway.
The occupant OF the vehicle was injured and
the company rather than try the suit paid
e, 900 damages.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09

n Complimentary Beneft-On Saturday even.
ing q complimentary benefit will b, given I,
Ned Il. frailey, late Of John A. staveps' com.
pany. In Fulton opera house. The artists ap-
pearing are all residents of this city, and besides
Mr.. Frailey the list includes Lucy Cummings,
Harry Boettn0r. Mile Titiens, Cummings and
Wilmer, John Riley. Trewitz and Roger, Hiram
Croome. wilmer Brothers, and others.
Epfrttudlism.-Mis Anna Eva Fay, who Is said
to be a wonderful spiritualist, appears In the
opera house tomorrow evening. The lady 10
highly spoken Of everywhere. and some idea OF
the entertainment given by her can be learned
from the interview printed elsewhere.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09
Live OtooA Market.

CaicAao, Feb. s.-The Dro,srs Journal re-
porte Catue-Recetpta s.olp head shipmenn1.
shipping steers. go % 500 As. . SOS o.; stock:
crs and feeders, o. to4s sOi cows, bulls ana
mixed, ea0S IS; bulk, y 7s0s S Texas eatue
q l2k ...
Hcss-Receipts. 1900 head shipments, lo.oS
head market slow e0lS lover iSnSn ne
$40 light, q 1905 Is; ships. GcoG. 90 .,o
sheep-keceipt.. aeo head shipmentts go 80
western. o 7soa 20; Tcxans.t! ;s5i o' lambs.
q zoos -.
shipments, IS: market active at yestet'
day prices: shipmente 10 Newfork. none. -,
Nogs-ReCeiptA, eQO head Shipments. au
head market frm PhiIadeiphiss, = 6SQs Is
Workers, ., to<3s S. common 10 light ts ol6s . :
piKe, ~ s54S " :shipments to New YORK. none.
Sheep -Receipts, 3, 400 head shipments, 2eW ;
market slow prime. ~ T6s; fair TO good, " .
ftt0 common. sos 90 lambs Ssis y.
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MAkh AT6.
New N0rG Market


NEW YcpR, Feb. e..-Flour market steady; I;
fine, o. SO13 10; supernne. g. 7O03 W
70 fancy extra state. q 6a6a 10.
whest-So. ! ked State, 95kc: No. 90,
83c No. . Red, W inter, Feb, 9lAc; March. 8lkc.
Corn-No. mixed cash, is5zc Feb, A7kc /;
Oats-no. White state. 4okc No. DO, ssc. {;
Ne mixed, Feb, $3.50 May, Bhc.
Rye dull Western, os0S5c state, bIk6o9c.
Barley nominal.
Pork dull; new mess, sli; old meas. el2 7sksll
Lard-Feb., % 90 Mar, l6 %; May, q os.
Nolasses dull at lShc for boiling stock.
Turpentine firm at toc.
kosin dull strained to good, u OO0l 10.
Petroleum dull Refined, IN cases, exc.
freights duh grain TO London. 8lzd.
Butter dull Western Creamery. 20zD2sc
Elgin Creamery, 29aS0c state dairy, hall nrkin
tubs, l61Sc
Cheese dull Western Fiat, ll0l33xc; good TO
choice light skins. lO1z4llkc.
sggs dull state. AD3c; western. 2i9?5c -
sugar steady konned Cuuoaf, 6kc; 6ranu.
lated, 5Nc
Tallow quiet prime city. l6c.
Rice nominal Carolina, fair u good 3<e3kc.
Coffee dull far cargoss, lsNc.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09
A stolen Team Recovered.

Tie horse and harness OF Abraham Erb
and buggy Of Benjamin Weaver, Of Peters
burg, were recovered Tuesday. The horse
was discovered In the morning by
farmer on the New Holland ,plke,
three miles from Lancaster. He put the
team away, and upon learning that 1t had
been stolen, turned 1t over to the owners
Tho team 10 supposed to have been taken by
thieves who were operating In the neighbo
hood Of Petersburg. On the same night
cellar Of q house was broken open, but
nothing taken. A school house In the same
vicinity was also ''cracksd," but little Of any
value was secured
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09

ksw YORK. Feb. Q. l:S0 p. m.-Money loaned
at SK6A percent Exchange hrn; posted rates
Z 66k0a &c. Governments hrm. Currency 6's,
q ssM bid; ~ Coup. q as,k bid tk's do. u iO,1
bid.
The stock market opened active, and on buy.
ing Of 81. Paul prices advanced dnriug the nrst
hour 4 TO DOE cent. This was followed by a re-.
action altar II O'Clock ON some selling, but the
market strsngthensd again toward midday and
prices ere now at the best Of the morning and
& 70 " Per cent. higher thaa last night
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09
NEW YORK STORE,

ElSTATE OF JAMES u. RlCKSECKER,
~ iate Of Isncastsr city Pa, deceased. Let
ters OF ofedministration on oAa0 estAte having been
tasreto sis ssausstsd q make Immediate pSy'
ment. and those haying claims or dsmanda
agAinst the came, y III ptooent them without
delay for sstti smcnt TO de undeTSignsd. ISsid.
Pa iLBvl BlCkeBCkek
no. y Hsss Vrspt strSst, Lancaster. Ps.
tsb1staTu
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09
uW rOWN NOTES.


;81oo Wnhslm hes decided 70 70 out OF the
~ delivery businesr, and has sold his team
Do1As4
1o6oy the oars OF the new line ON East
|)D9 o1yeot were run down ssversl timer,
110neg will not begin to make regular trips
f1p 1sxs Monday.
noono Dxady hes donated . iosves OF
~ - ~ soup fund and Hirsh 4 BToA Is
aNmeaG
Don1v a. next week's list has bsen
~ the struck jury, smpanelled
1pA will not meet at LAndisville
S1A md Theodore Beck he'd .
Raheoe ~ 90 yesterday II ~
- killilg thgeo ont Of six
~ 81 0eok Wi shoos
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09

w .w.s..sse. -. as. n.sA No. April. '''sa
cs;sSGss,. t7<a, March. 4 c,; April. s7ko
Hay, $50.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09
Punching and Eysisiing for the Printing an
Stationery Trade.

Stationery Trade.
We take pleasure in announcing to the Print
ing ana Stationery Trade that we have put In
our building the necessary machinery for
Punching and Eyeleting special Jobs OF every
kind, 90 that the trade can bs assured that all
orders entrusted to our care viii tie turned out
quickly and neatly.
lNTELLI6ENCER.
febS.llle,sl Lancaster, Pa,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09
LE0AL NOTICES.

ESTATE OF JOHN DoERR, LATE OF
u Lancaster City. deceased. Letters tes.
tsmentary on said estate having been
debted thereto arc requested to make imms-
date payment. ana those having claims or de-
out Sssy ior 70 ts M
siding IN said city. REGINA DOERK,
dec286toawW ExecutTix.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09

"EruhIns" 70 % sung Hor0.
The travelling company Of the Now York
Casino has arranged to produce the opera
"Erminie" in this city on February 81
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09
- MVh MNTONE, JH,
fcbslxo j. l.. SIElSAkTL.
DUBLIC SALE.
or MONDAY. IrskrAnr Il. 1857,

or MONDAY, ErBRrAnY IA. 1857.
Will be scld at public sale at tho public house
OF John A. snyder. corner OF Poplar and I'll.
bert streets, Lancaster, Pa. the following real
estate. to wit
All that certain lot or piece of ground siiu-
$50. In said city OF Lapeafter. containing in
front on said Poplar street % feet II inches and
extending In depth to Fremont street, leI feet
having front on said Fremont strsot q feet
on which is erected we'll built two-story brick.
dwelling house, containing seven rooms, with
Railways on first and second stories, hand.rail
stairway, balcony full length OF back building
perfectly dry cellar. The house Is new and
IN good condition, having hydrant and sink in
kitchen, drain pipe to street. Tho lot contains
a choice variety OF fruit trees, pig pen, and
chicken house. Should the purchaser wish to
divide the premises there would be three large
stands on.
Posses .ion given April lst, 1881
Sale To begin at )o on said day. when condi.
tons will be made known by
W.T. RosEBERRY
Joel l.. Haincs, Auct f3s7PIll2 l2d
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-09
Grain snd PROVISIONS.
Furnished by b. X. Yundt, Broker.


Phiiadeiphia Produce Market.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. b.-vlour market steady |;
sales. 10 barrels; Minnesota Bakers, o. OO(DA 10 /
Pennsyivsuia Family, q 71s 90 Western do.
oi 000(to; Patents, q 62k06 Is
Rye -four quiet, rs 90.
Bran scarce and nrm At el7ol7 - for western.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-06
Mrs. Cleveland's Love of Flowers.
EJ.o,, the Ne1r York World

FROM
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Since the President
began work ON his message he has had little
time to devote to Mrs. Cleveland. The mistress
of the White House, however, is amply able to
take care of herself when left to her own
devices and has found many things with which
to occupy herself She has always taken a
great interest in the tasteful ordering of the
grounds around the Executive Mansion as well
as at Red Top. Since the leaves have fallen the
surroundings of the White House have taken
on bleak and barren aspect and Mrs. Cleve-
land has been greatly disturbed in consequence.
She has repeatedly visited the larger conServa-
tory, which is presided over by Gardener Fisk
and has levied upon finn for foliage and flower
ing plants with which to cheer up the corridors
of the house.
Nor has she neglected the grounds At her
request a number of evergreen shrubs were
ordered up from the Agricultural Department,
and Commissioner Coleman took particular
pride in sending some handsome varieties
These are being set out in cleverly conceived de-
signs about the winding driveway under Mrs.
CleveIands personal supervision, and do much
to relieve the sombre brown of the lawn.
At Oak View the gardener and his assistants
are busiy employed in getting things snug for
winter. The rose bushes and tender plants that
line the drives have been carefully wrapped in
straw and the strawberry bed is covered with
mulching Mrs Cleveland notes these prepara-
tons for winter with watchful eye and takes
care that nothing is left to the tender mercieS of
Jack Frost. She is pasSonately fond of flowers,
and by her special order great lunches of the
choicest products of the big White House con-
servatory adorns the dinng-table daily.